Rasmussen: OBAMA increases lead (+2)

[TroyD]

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows President Obama attracting support from 48% of voters nationwide, while Mitt Romney earns the vote from 46%. Three percent (3%) prefer some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided.

When “leaners” are included, it’s Obama 49%, Romney 47%. Leaners are those who are initially uncommitted to the two leading candidates but lean towards one of them when asked a follow-up question. Beginning this Monday, October 1, Rasmussen Reports will be basing its daily updates solely upon the results including leaners.

http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

[Blue Yorker]

1. a dramatic romney debate bump narrative might be on the works

Doubt Rasmussen at all times.

[TroyD]

5. You may be right

Rasmussen may be having Obama go up before the debate so that he can drop it afterwards and say Obama 'lost ground'.

Who knows. Time will tell.

[Pbs1914]

6. Agreed

Underestimate Republican ruthlesness/chicanery at our own peril

[aaaaaa5a]

2. Clearly, the trend-lines in this poll over the last few days are rigged.

With this report by Rasmussen, where will they turn next?

[ck4829]

3. Now to just keep Republicans whining on how 'skewed' the polls are

You know it's bad when even Rasmussen is 'skewing' for Obama.

[smorkingapple]

4. Robopolls and no cell phones means this is great for Obama....

[DCBob]

7. Even if this is accurate, a two point lead nationally should translate into a large EC win.

But the real number is probably 5+.

[TroyD]

8. RCP Average: (Obama +4.3)

That's the highest it's been in months, yes?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/general_election_romney_vs_obama-1171.html